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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1916
Page
1
New York January 15 four men killed and ten injured in an explosion aboard the submarine E-2 during repairs in the New York navy yard drydock. An electrician and three civilian workers died. injuries include several seriously hurt. Gas and fumes traced to the battery compartment as investigators seek cause.
The United States delays action on the von Papen documents as British seized papers from the former military attaché are reviewed. Officials doubt new disclosures will lead to prosecutions, while interest grows in von Papen Werner Horn communications possibly linked to the Vanceboro bridge plot. Embassy accounts show von Papen funded by Berlin and not directly answerable to the embassy for expenditures.
American officials say a British blockade of Germany would settle the dispute by removing questions about neutral trade and the legality of enforcing contraband. The note to London on contraband is expected to defend neutral trade among themselves while Britain shifts from orders in council to an actual blockade.
Dr Henry Van Dyke American Minister to The Hague leaves Rotterdam for a brief U S visit to discuss trade with nations near the war zone. Officials say cable and mail talks hindered by belligerent regulations and that he may present new details on British interference with U S Netherlands neutrals and trade via the Netherlands Overseas Trust.
Across the border in El Paso and northern Mexico a dangerous calm gave way to fears of reprisals against Americans after Mexican streets were attacked. Brig. Gen. Pershing ordered regular troops into El Paso as reports of anti-American feeling spread, with thousands of Americans in Mexico preparing to cross into the United States. Carranza officials sought to evacuate Americans while Carranza forces hunted bandits and Villa was pursued.
Rome Jan 15 Montenegrin authorities deny any adherence to a separate peace or armistice with Austria. King Nicholas, his army and people will continue to fight to the last man. A London dispatch claimed Mount Lovcen fell and Austria and Montenegro had an armistice agreement.
Kaiser Wilhelm plans to visit the western front within two weeks. He has fully recovered from a neck carbuncle causing a brief indisposition, according to a late night report from Berlin dated January 15.
Overseas News Agency reports Kaiser William has recovered from a carbuncle and appeared publicly in Berlin. He dined with Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg, was cheered by crowds, and held hours-long talks. Swiss and Dutch correspondents dispute the improving condition, noting rising seriousness per Zurich. Prince Henry of Prussia summoned to Berlin amid birthday plans canceled.
An unidentified cable from Amsterdam states an unsuccessful attempt was made to assassinate Dr. Radoslavoff the Bulgarian premier. The report is unconfirmed and received there today.
United States seeks punishment for bandits who killed eighteen American miners near Santa Ysabel. Mexican General Carranza delays reply while Eliseo Arredondo and Gen. Trevino pledge to hunt down murderers. Trevino's dispatch, relayed via El Paso, says those responsible will be hunted down without rest as talks continue on ambassador confirmation and possible indemnity.
International News Service reports Louis Bianchetti confessed calmly to killing Dolores Evans in Cleveland last Tuesday after a quarrel with his former sweetheart. Arrest followed detectives posing as Italian workers to lure him from his sister’s home on West Thirty-fifth Street. Evans, also known as Elizabeth Myers and Elizabeth Kledges, was found beaten and strangled at the Perry Hotel in Cleveland. Bianchetti claimed no remorse and said they were sweethearts in Pittsburgh years ago.
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